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Coffin Works: Candlelit Evening Tour
23rd March 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Be guided around the Coffin Works by candlelight, following a fantastic costumed tour guide and experience the atmospheric Coffin Works in a whole new light!This candle-lit tour of an old coffin works gives you a chance to explore the museum after hours. The Coffin Works preserves the contents of the former Newman Brothers’ manufactory, which opened in 1894 and finally closed its doors in 1998.What to expect:Explore the atmospheric Coffin Works by candlelightSee original coffin furniture, workbenches and toolsA warming hot drink of your choiceLearn about the Coffin Works’ connections to Winston Churchill, the Queen Mother and Princess DianaThis after-hours candlelit tour will give you a unique insight into the intriguing, little-heard-of world of coffin furniture making!